St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-03
Unbounded Enthusiasm Of st.
Louis Citizens on Seeing
the President.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland but
Little Fatigued by Their
Long Journey.
They Attend Church in the
Morning and Drive Out in
the Afternoon.
Preparations About Complete
for the Magnificent Pa
rade This Evening.
Special TO the Globe.

Special 10 the GLOBE
ST. LOUIS. Oct 2.-The reception
rendered to the president and party upon
arrival here just before midnight ON
Saturday was a most convincing demon
stration of loyalty. The enthusiasm had
no bounds. The distinguished visitors
were escorted to Mayor Francis hand
some mansion in Vandeventer place by
many thousands of people. Vande-
venter place is the most beautiful resi-
dence spot in the city. 1t is two blocks
III length without cross streets, and is
not thoroughfare, the east and
west entrances being closed with
massive ornamental iron gates
The street is over 100 hundred feet
wide and miniature park, with grass,
trees, flowers and fountains runs its en-
tire length, the drive way being on
either side. The residences are the
finest types of architecture and are all
surrounded by extensive lawns. The
neighborhood is most exclusive. Along
the entire route Examinations of the
most eXtravagant character were ex-
hibited. There was constant upshoot-
ing of
ROCKETS AND BOMBS.
burning of different colored lights, etc.
In fact, the streets through which the
procession passed were ablaZe with
brilliancy. The president and wife were
not in the least fatigued by their jour
ney, and the latter expressed herself be-
fore leaving the Pullman Palace COM
pany car as feeling splendidly, and be-
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elaborate programme arranged by the
MiSSOurianS. After accompanying the
president and Mrs Cleveland to the
mayors residence, Col. Lamont, Mr..
Bissell, DR.. Bryant and the remainder
of the party returned to the Lindell no.
tel and took quarters on the parlor floor.
which had been reserved for them.
1t is from the balcony of this hotel that
the president will tomorrow night re-
view the procession under the leader
ship of the famous Hendricks Demo-
cratic association of this city. 1t is eX-
pected that upwards of $4,000 men will
be in line. After leaving Mayor Fran
els residence tomorrow the president
and Mrs. Cleveland will return there,
parlOrS having been arranged for them
at the Lindell hotel. For almost every
hour in the day some grand event is to
occur, and if the entire programme is
carried out good days work will have
been put in.
AT VANDEVENTER PLACE,
before the mansion of Mayor Francis,
Where the president and Mrs. Cleveland
are quietly resting, a crowd collected
early this morning to catch a g impse of
the city'S guests. Shortly after 10
O'Clock MIR. Cleveland and his wife, ac-
companied by Mayor Francis and wife,
appeared and were driven to the Wash
mgton Avenue Presbyterian church.
In the street and near the church
many people had assembled, but
way was soon made through
the crowd and as the party
passed to the door of the church the
spectators uncovered their heads, but
made no other demonstration. The au-
ditorium of the church was crowded.
and as the president passed down the
aisle many of the congregation arose.
a pew III the front center OF the audi
torium was accorded them. The usual
service was conducted without change.
The musical programme was noted for.
Its simplicity and was given by the reg
ular choir. After a few preliminary
announcements, Rev. Dr.. Brooks read
ms text from the eighth chapter of the
Eplstle OF st. Paul to the Romans, 31st
verse: What shall we then say to
these things, if the God before us were
against u.s." The pastor confined him.
self strictly to his text, and alluded in
no manner to the president except in
his closing prayer, when he invoked
the usual divine blessing on the chief
executive of the country. At the close
oil the service the president was escorted
from the church Immediately, the
congregation remaining in their
seats to allow easy egress. The
party were driven to Mayor Francis
residence, were they dined, and at 3
O'Clock they took drive to Henry
ShaW's famous botanical garden. re-
turning early. The evening was passed
quietly at the mayors home. The
splendid weather and warm atmosphere
were married for little while tonight
by heavy shower, but during the day
the sun shone brightly most of the time,
and the prospect for fine weather to-
morrow is good.
AT TIE FAIR GROUNDS.
Ihere was busy scene presented at
the tar grounds to-day. All that wealth,
enterprise, liberality and industry can
90 TO make the fair of 1887 superior to
any OF Its predecessors will be brought
into requisltion to deserve success. and
almost surely to win it. In the visit of
the president to the grounds tomorrow
morning will be presented an attraction
tndI Will doubtless draw thousands
there. There will be no public reception
there nor any proceedings that will con
sumo time, as the president has to he at
the Merchants Exchange at II 80 o'clock
but he will ride around the amphithe,
alter accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland in
an open carriage. giving the thousands
of spectators favorable opportunity of
gazing upon those whom they honor
and admire. As a tribute of respect to
them a handsome and massive arch.
Stimulating granite, has been erected
over the roadway beside the House of
Public Comfort, and they will pass
under it Oh their way to the amphithe-
alter about IL o'clock a. IN. On their ar
rival in the amphitheater they will he
greeted by a chorus of children with
song of welcome, and a local paper
says: "To-morrow will lie
ONE OF TIE GRANDEST
days IN the history of the Exposition.
The president and Mrs. Cleveland will
be there IN the evening and will occupy
a stage box during the second concert,
beginning at o'clock. Already
thousands of people have been trying to
discover some means of getting into the
hall ahead OF everybody else, but the
lnVarlable rules will be observed. No
seats can be reserved and no advantage
given to anybody. The presidential
party will circulate through the exhibit
lion nails before going into Music